hoary mountain-mint

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• hoary mountain-mint

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Koellia incana

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Lamiales, and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Pycnanthemum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the United States. In the North-Central U.S.A., it can be found growing in Illinois. Its range extends into the Northeastern U.S.A., where it is documented in Indiana. Additionally, this species is present within the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. Finally, the plant's geographical presence is also noted in New Jersey.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pycnanthemum incanum is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural adaptation to environmental conditions, the species functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennative buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or the ground layer during unfavorable periods. This growth habit enables the plant to re-emerge reliably each season, utilizing its underground structures to support its long-term survival and reproductive strategies within its natural habitat.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pycnanthemum incanum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. It functions as a self-supporting plant, exhibiting no climbing or liana-like tendencies, and grows in a self-supporting manner without the need for external structural assistance. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic characteristics.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Pycnanthemum incanum is primarily driven by its flowering cycle, which occurs during the mid-to-late summer months. The flowering process typically begins in July and continues through August, marking the peak period for sexual reproduction through the production of small, nectar-rich flowers that attract various pollinators. During this window, the plant produces inflorescences that facilitate the transfer of pollen, essential for seed development. Following successful pollination, the plant transitions toward seed maturation, ensuring the dispersal of the next generation.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pycnanthemum incanum has 28 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, MYRCENE, Pulegone, 1-OCTEN-3-OL, 3-OCTANOL.

1,8-Cineole

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2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

MYRCENE

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2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Pulegone

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2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

1-OCTEN-3-OL

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3-OCTANOL

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3-Octyl acetate

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-ELEMENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Bicyclogermacrene

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Activities

Pycnanthemum incanum has 199 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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